With Gamescom roaring along in Cologne, Germany fighting game fans have been enjoying sneak peeks at upcoming titles and content. Perhaps the most grandiose of these early showcases has been that of Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO as we see iconic anime recreated with the latest and greatest gaming engines.
Attendees at Gamescom have been sharing footage of Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO super animations and we’ve rounded up a handful to share with you now. From Vegito’s beam sword slash to the tried and true father/son Kamehameha, animations in this game all but make us feel like we’re reliving these moments.
We kick off with a seemingly routine kamehameha super from Super Saiyan Goten. The young fighters rifles off the beam attack, but just as he does Super Saiyan Trunks comes in for a surprise double kamehameha. From what we’ve seen this tag team version of the property’s most familiar attack is possible with a few different Saiyan combinations.
Goten SSJ Ultimate Double Kamehameha (you don’t need trunks)#DBSZ #SparkingZero #DragonBall pic.twitter.com/6PPI5w4F4p
— Raphael (@ICETEE94) August 21, 2024
Next we see Vegito slash the living crap out of his kids as he pulls off his Ultimate beam sword slash in spectacular fashion:
Super Vegito Ultimate Attack Beam Sword Slash
Via @Globku #SparkingZero pic.twitter.com/tIk9NsiC4N
— Sparking! ZERO News (@DBSparkingNews) August 21, 2024
The baddies are out to play in Sparking Zero as well, of course, and Perfect Cell reminds us of how vicious his offense can be with a gnarly rush attack series:
NEW PERFECT CELL GAMEPLAY RUSH ATTACK IN SPARKING ZERO pic.twitter.com/WDEuI2yulT
— SLO (@SLOplays) August 21, 2024
Not to be outdone by they guy from the saga before him, Majin Buu (in Buuhan form) launches into one of the most cinematic sequences we’ve seen yet. He manifests a team of seven Buu ghosts (that totally don’t look like sperm at all) who promptly surround Trunks and blast him from all angles:
Buuhan ultimate attack #DBSZ #SparkingZero #DragonBall pic.twitter.com/ZMYk8NZeaw
— Raphael (@ICETEE94) August 21, 2024
This next one is fairly simple as it’s a straightforward kamehameha from Super Saiyan Blue Goku, but animators were careful to get seemingly every detail right. From his expressions to the way the planet shakes beneath him, Goku’s ferocity and the impact of this attack have our jaws hanging:
#SparkingZERO this game is insane pic.twitter.com/vG2O6y0fwH
— Sparking (@Sparkingultra) August 21, 2024
Here we watch regular Gohan close out a round against Super Saiyan Kefla with his Ultimate burst rush. He ties everything off with a trusty kamehameha blast and talks a little smack for good measure:
HD Look at Ultimate Gohans Ultimate Burst Rush#SparkingZero pic.twitter.com/3u82wSL2qz
— Sparking! ZERO News (@DBSparkingNews) August 21, 2024
We close out with a Dragon Ball Z classic. You all but have to put this in your Dragon Ball game if you want it to be taken seriously as fans remember this moment like few others:
GOHAN TEEN SSJ Father and Son Kamehameha Ultimate pic.twitter.com/C59o8s5HRd
— WO$ (@WosPiece) August 22, 2024
Let us know in the comments what you think of the visuals of Sparking Zero thus far. Are you purchasing on day one? Do you already know whom you’re going to main?
For more Dragon Ball Sparking Zero be sure to peep this shot of the character select screen that shows how many crazy variations of Saiyans and others the game will offer.